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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RH 200
Inspection and servicing
Battery Warning! Battery Posts, terminals and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds, chemicals known to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling
Checking the battery fluid level
(Not applicable in case of maintenance-free batteries)
" Unscrew caps (Fig. 3-54:).
" If checking inserts are provided, the battery acid must reach up to their bottom.
" If no checking inserts are provided, insert a clean wooden rod into the battery until it contacts the upper edge of the cell plates. The rod must be moistened over at least 10 mm.
" If the fluid level is too low, top up with distilled water only
Removing and installing the battery
The acid temperature must be 20 ° C.
" Unscrew caps of the battery (Fig. 3-54:).
" Measure the acid density of the battery using a commercial acid tester (Fig. 3-54:). The acid density measured is in direct correlation with the battery charge.
Acid density
kg / dm3 Charge
Normal condition
Tropical conditions
1,281,23fully charged
1,201,12half charged, recharge 1,121,08discharged, recharge immediately